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07-November-2018
Photographs supplied by Harry Frochter
The fountain commemorates the opening of the water supply to the town.
A long awaited amenity, the installation of a reticulated water supply for the township, took place with its linkage to the comprehensive water scheme in October 1959. To commemorate this historic occasion, the Minister for Works (Mr. John Tonkin) unveiled a plaque. Previously the lack of an adequate water supply had been the prime factor in retarding the growth
and improvements in the town.
Location
| Address: | Albany Highway, Williams Rest Stop, Williams, 6391 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.030456 Long: 116.878623 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Fountain |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 18-October-1957 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 18-October-1957 |
| Link: | https://www.dplh.wa.gov.au/about-in… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 18th October, 1957 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,HWAWilliams Water Supply
Opened by the Hon. John. T. Tonkin M.L.A. Minister for Works and Water Supplies on 18th October 1957
Constructed by the Public Works Department of Western Australia
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